Two million hardened spur gears
Robot cell as a combined solution
Two million hardened steel spur gears leave the factory of an automotive supplier every year. Martinmechanic has developed an automation cell that matches the associated induction hardening system from Martinsystems to ensure that the material feed and fully automatic hardening of the parts work together smoothly.
The entire system has just one controller; all work units are connected as slaves to the master PLC 1515F from Siemens, which has been integrated into the hardening cell and is operated via a 19-inch touch display. This is used, for example, to control the hardening generator as well as the robot and camera. A Fanuc M10iA robot works at the center of the system combination in three-shift operation. Three trays, each with 48 spur gears, which the worker places on the feed belt of the automation cell, run into the cell interior of the MVH27357 via the accumulation conveyor chain. The complete work cell is just six square meters in size, yet the robot with its complex double gripper has optimum freedom of movement thanks to the slim design. The two combined work cells are easily accessible from all sides. pb
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